Borghese Gallery works: masterpieces you can’t miss

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BORGHESE GALLERY WORKS: THE MASTERPIECES YOU MUST SEE

Borghese Gallery works and marvels of one of the most fascinating museums in Italy. Surrounded by the largest park in Rome, it houses the works of the stunning art collection of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, favourite nephew of Pope Paul V, and patron of many artists from the 16th and 17th centuries.
In this post I’ll suggest which works you must see.

Let me know what you think of my selection and write in the comments  other works of art in your opinion should be admired carefully at the Borghese Gallery. ?

Borghese Galley works: the masterpieces you must see

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The Ancient Theatre of Taormina: 5 things to know

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Theatre of Taormina

Theatre of Taormina

THE ANCIENT THEATRE OF TAORMINA: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE THEATRE AND THE CITY

When I visited the Ancient Theatre of Taormina I realized that the ancients had understood everything about life and what makes it extraordinary.
The Greeks, in the 3rd century, chose a natural ledge overlooking the Ionian Sea to build a sacred place before and a Theatre later. As far as I am concerned, it’s probably one of the most beautiful places in the world, and I would have remained sat on the steps of that theatre to enjoy that stunning view for hours.

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Small museums in Paris you can’t miss: artist’s studios

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Brancusi | Atelier

SMALL MUSEUMS IN PARIS YOU MUST SEE TO DISCOVER THE PLACES WHERE GREAT ARTISTS CREATED THEIR WORKS OF ART

Small museums in Paris are not crowded and are little known, but in most cases are pervaded by the unique atmosphere of a city that for a long time was the point of reference for the most important artists in history of art.

I’ve already dedicated a post to less-known Paris, Secret Paris: discovering museums and hidden places.
Now, instead, I want to lead you to the discovery of those small museums in Paris where you’ll admire studios of great artists of the past.

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Prado works: what you must see

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Prado opere

PRADO WORKS: WHAT YOU MUST SEE

Prado works and masterpieces of one of Spain’s most important museums and the unmissable destination for anyone who wants to visit Madrid.
I’ve already written a post about the Prado Museum where I defined this museum the expression of the taste and personality of the various sovereigns of Spain and now I want to make you discover the works you can’t miss before exiting the museum.

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